Monkey Bar opens in Kolkata

Known for their burgers, the menu at the Kolkata outlet would offer a variety of international favourites like Rock Corn Tempura, Baked Brie and others.Tasmayee Laha Roy | ET Bureau | September 15, 2016, 16:09 IST

KOLKATA: Monkey Bar has thrown open its doors in Kolkata with their innovative cocktails and playfully twisted food. Putting in investments to the tune of Rs 2.90 crores in the eatery set in Camac Street, Monkey Bar, Kolkata is spread across 2,750 square feet of space.

Known for their burgers, the menu at the Kolkata outlet would offer a variety of international favourites like Rock Corn Tempura, Baked Brie, Prawns Pil Pil and others. The all new cocktail menu for Kolkata includes toast to Calcutta, a cocktail with Gin, basil, and house made Gondhoraj cordial, Old Fashioned on Camac Street - made with Whiskey, roast almond syrup, bitters and praline and Tipsy Sherbet - our version of a Rose Margarita with egg white.

Owned by Olive Cafés South private limited, a subsidiary of Olive Bar and Kitchen Pvt. Ltd in partnership with chef Manu Chandra and hospitality operations expert Chetan Rampal, set up Monkey Bar, first launched in Bangalore in mid-2012. The gastropub currently has two outposts in Delhi, one in Bangalore and one in Mumbai.

"We have been thinking of coming to Kolkata for almost two years now and we are finally here. The The mood and forecast for the city has improved substantially and we are looking forward to serve people here," said Manu Chandra.

The group is coming up with four new stores in the next two years and is exploring the cities of Chennai, Hyderabad, Jaipur and Chandigarh.